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The Government will contribute approximately €23 million more to free legal aid until 2029

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The President of the Government, Salvador Illa, and the President of the Council of the Illustrious Colleges of Lawyers of Catalonia, Rogeli Montoliu, sign an institutional agreement to increase the funding of free legal aid.Bernat Vilaró / ACN

The Government and the Catalan Bar Council (CICAC) have agreed an extra contribution of 22.8 million euros (5.7 million euros annually) until 2029 to strengthen free legal assistance and the appointment of duty lawyers in the civil, criminal, social, administrative or family field.